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April 24 2019

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A photograph of an indoor storage or showroom space filled with antique wooden furniture on a bare concrete floor. In the foreground are a cane-backed wooden armchair with turned spindle arms and a long wooden planter-style chaise with woven cane panels and a small side tray. Behind them are a round octagonal table with spindle legs, carved wooden chairs, a carved bench and cabinet, and a tall wooden stand. No people are visible.A photograph of several unfinished wooden chairs standing on a dirt floor in a workshop with corrugated metal walls. The chairs have arched carved crest rails, slatted backs with openwork scrollwork panels, and turned legs. A dark cloth hangs over the back of one chair. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-coloured metal throne or chair back, richly embossed with scrolling foliage, a central flame-like finial, and two confronted peacock figures with curved necks and fanned tails at the top. The blurred background shows a stone wall. No people are visible; the object is a decorative seat or peetha back.2018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a single carved wooden armchair with a cane seat and cane back panel, shown in a concrete-floored storage or workshop space. The chair has curved wooden armrests with turned spindle supports, a spindle-decorated lower frame, and carved scrolling floral motifs flanking the back cane panel. Other wooden chairs and furniture are visible in the background. No people are present.A photograph of an unfinished wooden throne-style chair standing outdoors on bare ground in front of a rough thatched fence. The carved wooden seat has a tall, scalloped back, round armrests and an ornate painted frieze with floral scrolls and rosettes in red, cream and gold tones. A loose carved panel leans against its side. Beside it stands a blue plastic chair, a blue gas cylinder with red hose, and a blue bucket. No people are visible. The image is a workshop or construction photo of the seat, not a depiction of anyone sitting in it.2009-12-12Photograph of an ornately carved dark wooden shrine-like structure with a pillared frame, a richly carved pediment with small figures and panels, and a lattice-screen door at the centre. A pale stone reclining figure. A tall brass oil lamp with a bulbous stem stands at the right on a wooden floor. No people are visible in the scene.2006-11-09A dim indoor photograph of a carved dark wooden shrine niche with latticed window panels and ornate pillars. Inside the niche sits a pale carved stone or ivory figure reclining on a curved couch, appearing to be a deity murti or sculpted figure. A bronze lamp stand with a tall finial stands at the right, and two small framed wooden silhouette panels hang on the wall above. No people are visible.2006-11-09A photograph of a carved wooden settee with cane woven seat and back panels, spindle-railed backrests and curved armrests, placed in a storeroom or workshop. Behind it sit other wooden chairs, a cane-backed bench, a small carved side table and an upholstered sofa. No people are visible.April 24 20192019-04-24Two men work on wooden pieces in an outdoor workshop strewn with planks, offcuts and wood shavings. The older man on the left, in a white shirt and white dhoti, holds a chisel against a wooden block. The younger man on the right, in a white striped shirt and grey trousers, sits on a wooden block and steadies the wood with both hands. A white plastic chair, stacked lumber and a corded electric tool sit nearby, and stone pieces lie at the left edge.2009-12-17A photograph of an unoccupied carved wooden seat, a ceremonial throne-like bench with a tall arched backrest. The backrest is richly carved with scrolling floral and leaf motifs and a central circular medallion bearing an interlaced geometric knot pattern. Turned wooden balusters line the open front and the armrests, and a carved apron panel with floral scrollwork sits beneath the seat on a metal-framed base. The setting is a dim interior with a woven bamboo wall behind the seat and a concrete block wall, with no people visible.An empty carved wooden throne with a cream cushion and orange tassels stands on a stage, beside a small carved wooden side table holding a bottled water. Behind it hangs a golden backdrop with a large ornate figure motif, peacock and bird designs, and a dark patterned panel. No people are visible in the scene.2015-12-07